Appeal after two inmates abscond from open prison

Derbyshire Police has asked members of the public not to approach Justin Brook (left) and Ryan Mattox (right)

Police have warned the public not to approach two inmates who absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire.

Justin Brook and Ryan Mattox left HMP Sudbury between 14:15 BST and 16:20 on Wednesday, Derbyshire Police said.

Brook is serving a two-year and 10-month sentence for burglary, theft, possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of a bladed article, police said.

Mattox is serving a 46-week sentence for burglary, theft, and assault of an emergency worker.

Brook, 30, is described as white, about 5ft 10in tall (1.78m), of thin build, with brown hair.

He has known links to Birmingham, the West Midlands and Leicestershire, police said.

Mattox, also 30, is described as white, about 5ft 6in tall (1.67m), of thin build, with brown hair and a goatee beard.

He has connections to Wolverhampton, Handsworth, Perry Barr, Bilston, Edgbaston and Birmingham.

Police have asked members of the public not to approach them but to contact the force.